In addition to the other applicable requirements of

paras. 120 and 121, supports, guides, and anchors shall

be selected and applied to comply with the requirements
of para. N-119 and the following:
N-121.1.1 Support or restraint loads shall be transmitted
to piping attachment or bearing points in a manner
that will preclude pipe-wall deformation or damage.
Padding or other isolation material should be installed
in support or restraint clearance spaces for added
protection.
N-121.1.2 Valves and in-line components should
be independently supported to prevent the imposition
of high load effects on the piping or adjacent supports.
N-121.1.3 Nonmetallic piping should be guarded
where such systems are exposed to casual damage from
traffic or other work activities.
N-121.1.4 A manufacturer’s recommendations for
support shall be considered.
N-121.11 Thermoplastic and RTR Piping
Supports shall be spaced to avoid excessive displacement
at design temperature and within the design life of
the piping system. Decreases in the modulus of elasticity
with increasing temperature, and creep of the material,
with time, shall be considered where applicable. The
coefficient of thermal expansion of most plastic materials
is high and must be considered in the design and location
of supports and restraints.
N-121.12 Burial of Thermoplastic and RTR Pipe
N-121.12.1 Design. Buried pipe design requires
consideration of burial depth, soil type, and compaction
to determine the external loads on the pipe. For
AWWA C900 PVC pipe, AWWA Manual M23 outlines
applicable design procedures for water utility service.
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